JV Lead Coach Field Hockey

Job Description

Bishop Ireton High School is in search of a dedicated experienced professional to serve as the Lead Coach for the JV Field Hockey team.

Bishop Ireton plays in the ultra-competitive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) and Virginia Independent School Athletic Association (VISAA) against some of the top programs in the country. The goal of the JV Lead Coach should be to help build the program to be competitive at the highest level of league and state play by teaching and developing the JV level players with the goal of preparing athletes for varsity play.

Fall Season goes from early August to mid November with practice times in the early afternoon. Game times are usually 5:15pm. Prior coaching and/or college playing experience is preferred.

Bishop Ireton is a Catholic, co-educational college preparatory school located in Alexandria, Virginia. Applicants will be evaluated on:

1) their experience coaching high school aged students;
2) their vision for building and leading a competitive high school field hockey program;
3) their commitment to the principles of our Catholic, college preparatory school; and
4) their interpersonal skills and record of developing strong relationships with student-athletes, administrators, parent/guardians, and others in the school community. Experience and familiarity with competitive high school, or equivalent youth field hockey programs, are desirable.

The JV Lead Coach receives a stipend and reports to the Varsity Head Coach and Athletic Director.

Applicants should submit a resume and the names and telephone numbers of at least two
references to Tina Becker, Manager of Administrative Services, at tina.becker@bishopireton.org

This notice will close on July 15, 2024; all applications must be received by that date to be
considered. Start date in August will be decided when all paperwork has been completed and requirements have been met.

About the Employer

Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school's mission. Bishop Ireton's quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.